United States v. Koziej

DECISION

FORAY, Senior Judge:

The accused’s trial by general court-martial resulted in his conviction of five offenses 1 and a sentence extending to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for three years, total forfeiture, and reduction to the grade of airman basic.

The sole claim on appeal is:

THE ACCUSED WAS DENIED HIS RIGHT TO THE PROMPT COMMENCEMENT OF APPELLATE REVIEW.

The chronology of events regarding the post-trial processing of this trial relevant to the issue shows:

A. Trial proceedings concluded 11 February 1983.

B. Record of trial received by officer authorized to convene the…